Nexus MUD Client vs Samwise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nexus MUD Client
Experience classic text-based online adventure games with real-time multiplayer interaction. Explore vast worlds, create unique characters, and customize your gameplay with advanced features. Connect with a global community and embark on endless quests.
- Play any MUD game
- Cloud save for settings
- Customizable triggers and aliases
- Separate communication windows
- Supports Iron Realms worlds
- Add external MUDs
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Have you ever wondered what it's like to embark on an epic adventure with other players in a real-time online game? Look no further than IRE MUD App - the ultimate app for playing MUD games. MUDs, or Multi-User Dungeons, are the original massively multiplayer online adventure games that have stood the test of time. Unlike text-based single-player games, MUDs offer a real-time and immersive experience where you can interact with hundreds of other players across the universe. With IRE MUD App, you can choose from five unique Iron Realms worlds and embark on your own adventure. Create your character, customize your game settings, and start exploring a vast universe filled with danger, intrigue, and endless possibilities. But that's not all. IRE MUD App offers a range of features that enhance your gameplay experience. You can save your settings in the cloud and access them from any device. Create triggers, aliases, buttons, and other features to make your gameplay more efficient and enjoyable. In addition, the app offers separate windows for communication, player status, maps, and more (Iron Realms games only). You can also add games that are not in the Iron Realms universe and save your settings to the cloud. Yes, you can use the IRE MUD app to play any MUD you want. Don't miss out on the chance to join a vibrant community of players and experience the original real-time online game. Download IRE MUD App now and start your adventure today!
Samwise
This platform helps you create, manage, and play tabletop role-playing games. It offers tools for building custom RPG systems, interactive maps, and real-time chat for remote or in-person play. Enjoy a paperless gaming experience with seamless syncing across devices.
- Create custom RPG systems
- Interactive map builder
- Real-time chat and dice rolls
- Campaign note-taking
- Cross-device syncing
- Community content library
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Create, GM, and play Tabletop RPGs with your friends for free, on any device ——— Designed with Care Samwise gives GMs and players a clean interface that keeps everything organized and uncluttered, no matter the size of your campaign. Every detail is thought through and developed by a team of RPG enthusiasts like you. ——— Play for Free Whether you're a GM or a player, there's plenty of room to play your games without worrying about a subscription. ——— Wherever You Go Samwise has the full set of features on all your devices, so you don't have to give anything up when switching between your phone, tablet, or computer. Character sheets, rulebooks, campaign notes, dice rolling, chat, interactive maps, and more, all synced in real time for you to pick up right where you left off. ——— Together or Apart Since Samwise can be used in full on every device, you can bring it right to the table on your phone or tablet for in-person sessions, or use it remotely when you and your friends are apart. ——— Create Your Own RPGs or Play D&D and More Create your own Tabletop RPGs with an easy-to-use and flexible editor, without writing a single line of code. Or find D&D and many other RPGs at the Emporium, including creations from the community, and start playing right away. ——— Everything Can Be a Sheet In Samwise, everything in your RPG can be represented by a sheet, not just characters. Weapons, armor, consumables, creatures: each can have their own fields, calculations, resources, and everything else available to character sheets, instead of being just text entries or rulebook references. ——— Interactive Maps Create maps from scratch or add interactivity to maps created elsewhere. Character tokens, lighting, fog of war, and rulers for measuring distances and areas of effect are just some of what you can use, with straightforward tools so you can quickly get a map ready for your session. ——— Chat & Roll Chat and roll dice in real time with your group. Talk about your game, coordinate your next session, discuss strategies, or celebrate those miracle rolls without having to switch to another app. ——— Campaign Notes Capture and organize important information or just jot down random thoughts to remember later. No more need for a separate note-taking app or, even worse, a bunch of handwritten notes you have to bring to every session. ——— Built with the Community We want to make Samwise the best it can be for GMs and players, and we know no one has all the answers. That's why our community means so much to us, and you can be a part of it by sharing your creations at the Emporium or bringing us your ideas and feedback on Discord and Reddit as we continue to improve Samwise together. ——— Make Samwise Part of Your Next Adventure Our goal is to give GMs and players everything they need in a Tabletop RPG platform that can be used anywhere and on any device, embracing modern technology but never forgetting what makes Tabletop RPGs so special: the shared moments, the creativity, the storytelling that draws you in. Welcome to Samwise, and may the dice always roll in your favor! ——— Standard Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Samwise at 100% against Nexus MUD Client's 42%. Samwise also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Nexus MUD Client's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Samwise sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Nexus MUD Client asks for nothing beyond the download.
Samwise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Nexus MUD Client's written reviews are positive against 100% of Samwise's.
Nexus MUD Client ships an update every 2 months, Samwise every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Nexus MUD Client | Samwise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iron Realms Entertainment, LLC | Estudio Pirilampo Mestre - Empresa de Desenvolvimento de Software Ltda |
Customer experience
Nexus MUD Client
Samwise
In-app purchases
Nexus MUD Client
No in-app purchases
Samwise
- Legendary Edition Offer (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Legendary Edition (Monthly)$4.991 Month
- Legendary Edition Offer (Yearly)$23.991 Year
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- Legendary Edition (Yearly)$47.991 Year
- LIFETIME Legendary Edition$59.99
- LIFETIME Legendary Edition$79.99
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